Strawberry Forks - Two Tines

Strawberry Forks come in two different types - the two tine variety and the three tine variety. Here are some examples of two tine forks. As you can tell Strawberry Forks are shorter forks (generally 3 3/4 to 4 3/4 inches). The tines are very long and slender and almost take up a third of the utensil. The long tines make for an elegant piece. 

Alvin by International  (4/5/8 inches)






King by Dominick and Haff ( 4 1/4 inches)



Strawberry Vine by Tiffany (4 /12 inches)



Versailles by Gorham  (Also in three tines)



Argo by Knowles ( 4 1/4 inches)



Zodiac by Gorham (3 3/4  inches)



Lourve by Wallace   (4 1/2 inches)

Cocktail Forks (Part II)

More Cocktail Forks. Sometime these are confused with Cherry Forks and Oyster Forks. Cocktail Forks vary in length. These examples alone are from 5 1/2 inches to 6 3/4 inches. Note the three different styles in the King George pattern.

Adolphus by Mount Vernon 



Fleur de Lis by Alvin (5 1/2 inches)



The pattern of King George has 3 different cocktail  forks in the pattern, long tine, short tine, and wavy tine.


King George by Gorham - Short tines (5 3/4 inches)



King George by Gorham - Wavy tines (5 3/8 inches)



King George by Gorham (5  3/4 inches)





Angelo by Wood and Hughes  (6 3/4 inches)
   


La Splendide by Reed and Gorham  (5 5/8 inches)



Broom Corn by Tiffany (6 inches)





Cambridge by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting

Heraldic by Whiting introduced in 1880 should not be confused with Heraldic by Durgin (See November 8, 2010). Ironically,this pattern also features a knight in the design. A knight's helmet is embellished in the pattern on the handle. Just under the helmet, there is a blank shield shaped area that is suitable for monograms.

Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)


Cold Meat Fork (9 inches)


Bob Bon Spoon  (4 3/8  inches)



Mustard Ladle (4 1/2 inches)



Salad Set  ( 1/4 inches)



Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)



Large Cheese Scoop (8 1/4 inches)

Chocolate Spoon

Only the Victorians and their sweet tooth would have a sterling silver Chocolate Spoon at each place, in addition to the 5 piece place setting dedicated to the decadent desert. From I can glean from my research, this piece was designed to serve hot fudge, melted chocolate (including white chocolate) when passed for desert.

Lily by Whiting (4 inches)





La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (4 1/4 inches)

Adolphus by Mount Vernon (3 3/4 inches)





Empire by Durgin ( 4 1/8 inches)





Jeanne d'arc by International  ( 3 3/4 inches)





Raleigh by Alvin (4  5/8 inches)





Number 10 by Dominick and Haff

Asparagus Server 2

More Asparagus Servers. Some are hooded, some not.

Shown Wave Edge by Tiffany  (9 3/4 inches)

Shown in Elegante by Reed and Barton

Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham  (9 3/4 inches)

Shown in La Splendide by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

Shown in Violet by Wallace (10 inches)

Heraldic by Durgin

The pattern, Heraldic, introduced by Durgin in 1888 should not be confused with Whiting's 1888 pattern of the same name.  Durgin's pattern  features a handle with a dimensional Knight's helmet surrounded by an ornate design.

Poached Egg Server (9 3/4 inches)

Cracker Spoon (7 3/4 inches)

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Grapefruit Spoons

I mentioned Grapefruit Spoons earlier, but here are some more examples in different patterns. The pointed tip on the bowl is for piercing the pulp of the grapefruit sections.


Georgian by Towle ( inches)





Ailanthus by Tiffany  (5 3/4  inches)



Charles II by Dominick and Haff (5 1/2 inches)




 Bridal Flower by Watson (5 3/4 inches)





 Francis I -Old by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)




George III by Frank Whiting (5 3/4 inches)

Jelly Spoons and Servers

A selection of Jelly Servers and Jelly Spoons. The Servers have a flat side to the bowl to slice and serve jelly, while the spoons have more rounded bowls.

(Large Jelly Spoon shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

(Jelly Spoon shown in Medici-Old by Gorham)

(Jelly Spoon shown in Blossom by Georg Jensen)  (5 1/2  inches)



(Jelly Spoon shown in Peony by Wallace) (7 1/8 inches)

(Jelly Server shown in Pierced Handle by Manchester) (5 3/4  inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Royal Oak by Gorham)




(Jelly Server shown in Touraine by Gorham)




(Jelly Server shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany) (6 3/4  inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Esplanade by Towle) (7 inches)




(Jelly Server shown in Harlequin by Reed and Barton) (5 7/8 inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Holly by Tiffany)